San Antonio Archbishop García-Siller on leading at the border: ‘We have to be accountable’ SAN ANTONIO (RNS) — Born in Mexico, García-Siller is the only immigrant bishop leading a border diocese. He talked to RNS about facing the incoming Trump administration, synodality, the U.S. bishops’ anti-poverty program and his health. The post San Antonio Archbishop García-Siller on leading at the border: ‘We have to be accountable’ appeared f…

New book levels the playing field for science and spirituality Healing Science Today The post New book levels the playing field for science and spirituality appeared first on RNS.

Syria’s dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world’s oldest synagogues again JOBAR, Syria (AP) — Syria’s 13-year civil war left the synagogue partially destroyed. Walls and roofs have collapsed. Some artifacts are missing. A marble sign in Arabic at the gate says it was first built 720 years before Christ. The post Syria’s dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world’s oldest synagogues again appeared first on RNS.

‘Rosary in a Year’ podcast debuts at #1 on Apple, ahead of ‘Joe Rogan,’ ‘Dateline,’ and ‘The Daily’ Ascension (Press) The post ‘Rosary in a Year’ podcast debuts at #1 on Apple, ahead of ‘Joe Rogan,’ ‘Dateline,’ and ‘The Daily’ appeared first on RNS.

Why many Jews are ambivalent about Jimmy Carter (RNS) — I admired many things about the late President Jimmy Carter. Other things, however, stick in my craw. The post Why many Jews are ambivalent about Jimmy Carter appeared first on RNS.

Episcopal presiding bishop resolves complaint against predecessor Michael Curry (RNS) — The complaint that Curry and Bishop Todd Ousley mishandled physical and emotional abuse allegations against a Michigan bishop was met with a pastoral response. The post Episcopal presiding bishop resolves complaint against predecessor Michael Curry appeared first on RNS.

A century after Hubble’s discovery, our neighbor galaxies suggest a creator’s mind (RNS) — Hubble made no claims about a creator, but his discoveries and the wonder they evoke have prompted others to reconsider ‘the God hypothesis.’ The post A century after Hubble’s discovery, our neighbor galaxies suggest a creator’s mind appeared first on RNS.

The new leaders in the world of faith to follow in 2025 (RNS) — Even as U.S. politics seemed to be locked into familiar patterns, a few faith leaders showed the ability to take the country in new directions. The post The new leaders in the world of faith to follow in 2025 appeared first on RNS.

Jewish leaders decry Pope Francis’ criticism of Israel as ‘incendiary’ (RNS) — The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, whose stated goal is to ‘bolster Israel’s security and prosperity,’ defended Israel’s actions in Gaza as a ‘legitimate military campaign.’ The post Jewish leaders decry Pope Francis’ criticism of Israel as ‘incendiary’ appeared first on RNS.

Progress in the world, but still more to do (RNS) — Despite the many challenges our world has faced, and will continue to face in the years ahead, 2024 also brought progress. The post Progress in the world, but still more to do  appeared first on RNS.

How Jimmy Carter created the religious right (RNS) — He threatened the GOP’s Southern strategy. The post How Jimmy Carter created the religious right appeared first on RNS.

RNS reporters look ahead to the big religion stories of 2025 (RNS) — A second Trump administration tops the list, but RNS reporters also plan to cover the Jubilee at the Vatican, ongoing hurricane recovery efforts in the US and the spiritual experimentation of an increasingly unaffiliated population. The post RNS reporters look ahead to the big religion stories of 2025 appeared first on RNS.

President Carter showed us faith and Democracy can go hand in hand (RNS) — Carter, a deeply faithful man, played a role in advancing equality, including making my marriage possible. The post President Carter showed us faith and Democracy can go hand in hand appeared first on RNS.

‘A shining example’: Religious leaders praise the late former President Jimmy Carter WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘Well done, good and faithful servant, well done,’ Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock said of former President Jimmy Carter. The post ‘A shining example’: Religious leaders praise the late former President Jimmy Carter appeared first on RNS.

When Carter ran for president, advisers worried Christian faith would be a liability (RNS) — Carter described himself as ‘born again,’ but his encounters with social justice-minded Georgia Christians convinced him that following Jesus led to interracial alliances and poverty relief, not conservative evangelical politics. The post When Carter ran for president, advisers worried Christian faith would be a liability appeared first …

Jimmy Carter rid the presidency of lies. His fellow evangelicals? Not so much. (RNS) — One of the many paradoxes surrounding Carter’s presidency is that he was unable to fend off the deception of fellow evangelicals, including Jerry Falwell and Billy Graham. The post Jimmy Carter rid the presidency of lies. His fellow evangelicals? Not so much. appeared first on RNS.

Jimmy Carter, beloved Sunday school teacher, ex-president, dead at 100 (RNS) — Carter was the only U.S. president to have taught Sunday school while in office, according to the White House Historical Association. The post Jimmy Carter, beloved Sunday school teacher, ex-president, dead at 100 appeared first on RNS.

Democracy Defying Gravity: WICKED as Movie and Metaphor Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush discusses “Wicked,” the movie musical, as a metaphor for the challenges we’ll face in 2025, with superfan and Interfaith Alliance Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons. The post Democracy Defying Gravity: WICKED as Movie and Metaphor appeared first on RNS.

2024 Photos of the Year (RNS) — This week’s gallery looks back at some of the best photographs from 2024. The post 2024 Photos of the Year appeared first on RNS.

The top 10 religion stories of 2024: What’s old is news again (RNS) — The developments in faith, politics and culture that defined 2024 for us at RNS. The post The top 10 religion stories of 2024: What’s old is news again appeared first on RNS.